High School: Was a three-year letterman at Los Alamitos High School ... named first-team all-Sunset League during sophomore and junior years ... named first-team All-CIF, first-team "Dream Team" and Sunset League MVP during senior year ... batted .400 with a .670 slugging percentage and .477 OBP in 2008 ... career leader in RBI at Los Alamitos ... helped lead Griffins to two Sunset League championships and a Loara Tournament championship in 2008.

Personal: Son of Cecil and Leslie Avery ... member of NHS and the Principal's Honor Roll ... majoring in business.